virulent
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Adj — Extremely infectious or harmful, said of a disease or pathogen.
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Etymology
From Latin virulentus, "full of poison," from virus ("poison").
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What does “virulent” mean?
The word “virulent” means extremely infectious or harmful, said of a disease or pathogen. In plain terms, either extremely dangerous or infectious (a disease), or extremely hostile and bitter (an attack or criticism).
How do you pronounce “virulent”?
“Virulent” is pronounced VIH-ruulnt (/ˈvɪɹ(j)ələnt/ in IPA).
How do you use “virulent” in a sentence?
Here is “virulent” used in a sentence: “A particularly virulent strain of the flu swept through the school.”
What part of speech is “virulent”?
“Virulent” is an adjective.
Where does the word “virulent” come from?
The word “virulent” comes from Latin. From Latin virulentus, "full of poison," from virus ("poison").
How many meanings does “virulent” have?
“Virulent” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: extremely infectious or harmful, said of a disease or pathogen.